I'm only getting 23-25 to the gallon. I thought this cant be correct. I've looked at the internet and folk say it is about right. It can't be surely?

 

Before now I have never had a 'big car' so I know there will be some sort of difference and at the moment I'm only doing short runs in traffic which again wont help but 23mpg?????

 

Its a Passat 1.8 20V, which is the same engine as the Audi A4 if anyone has one of those.

 

Cheers.

what year ??? parkers lists the old shape (2000-2004) as 34mpg on combines cycle..

 

all depends upon nhow you drive.. i have a golf 2.0 16v and get about 40mpg, but i drive like an old man,

I'm only getting 23-25 to the gallon. I thought this cant be correct. I've looked at the internet and folk say it is about right. It can't be surely?

 

Before now I have never had a 'big car' so I know there will be some sort of difference and at the moment I'm only doing short runs in traffic which again wont help but 23mpg?????

 

Its a Passat 1.8 20V, which is the same engine as the Audi A4 if anyone has one of those.

 

Cheers.

 

is the turbo version?

 

if so, theres your problem

 

mid 20's are fairly common on such an car.

 

 

if its not a turbo then 30mpg should be acheivable i reckon. (so they even do a non turbo?)

Edited January 20, 201016 yr by HomerJay

is the turbo version?

 

if so, theres your problem

 

mid 20's are fairly common on such an car.

 

 

if its not a turbo then 30mpg should be acheivable i reckon. (so they even do a non turbo?)

 

 

Yes its the turbo (they didn't do a non turbo I dont think)

I'm only getting 23-25 to the gallon. I thought this cant be correct. I've looked at the internet and folk say it is about right. It can't be surely?

 

Before now I have never had a 'big car' so I know there will be some sort of difference and at the moment I'm only doing short runs in traffic which again wont help but 23mpg?????

 

Its a Passat 1.8 20V, which is the same engine as the Audi A4 if anyone has one of those.

 

Cheers.

 

 

Do you do a lot of motorway driving? Try driving at below 70 and see if that helps.

 

Try to image that every time you brake you are losing energy. Look ahead more to see when you get let the car naturally slow down before breaking.

 

Have a look on the net, loads of techniques to increase mpg.

and at the moment I'm only doing short runs in traffic which again wont help but 23mpg?????

 

 

Do you do a lot of motorway driving? Try driving at below 70 and see if that helps.

 

Try to image that every time you brake you are losing energy. Look ahead more to see when you get let the car naturally slow down before breaking.

 

Have a look on the net, loads of techniques to increase mpg.

ooops...

 

 

Sounds like you need a bike!

ooops...

 

 

Sounds like you need a bike!

 

 

Would be ideal, is a tandem the type you can fit 2 kids and a pregnant Mrs on?

 

*Que NB with 'sounds like you need a condom* :p

Edited January 20, 201016 yr by barryk32

Condom? It ain't a condom you need, it's a hobby!

50mpg and 0-60 in 7.5 secs for me - happy days!

50mpg and 0-60 in 7.5 secs for me - happy days!

 

give us a clue....

 

some kind of VAG diesel?

 

bmw diesel?

 

alfa diesel possibly?

Edited January 20, 201016 yr by HomerJay

give us a clue....

 

some kind of VAG diesel?

 

bmw diesel?

 

alfa diesel possibly?

 

Diesel TT - really light so it's quite quick, 170bhp too. If I drive it at 70mph I get around 600miles on a full tank. If I drive a little faster it goes down to about 500-520

Diesel TT - really light so it's quite quick, 170bhp too. If I drive it at 70mph I get around 600miles on a full tank. If I drive a little faster it goes down to about 500-520

 

204bhp

6.7s

54mpg (at 70) (though i only get 44mpg normally as i drive at about 20mph through damn traffic)

 

and

 

ive got a bigger cock

 

:p

204bhp

6.7s

54mpg (at 70) (though i only get 44mpg normally as i drive at about 20mph through damn traffic)

 

and

 

ive got a bigger cock

 

:p

 

Haha, what have you got - car I mean!

 

I'm taking voluntary redundancy in the summer so will have to send the car back - looking into leasing one and opting out of any company car scheme in a new role (just because of the lack of manufacturers you can usually choose from). Not sure what to get...

Haha, what have you got - car I mean!

 

I'm taking voluntary redundancy in the summer so will have to send the car back - looking into leasing one and opting out of any company car scheme in a new role (just because of the lack of manufacturers you can usually choose from). Not sure what to get...

 

123d

 

im now a converted diesel-head.

 

until i can afford sub 20mpg again anyway.

123d

 

im now a converted diesel-head.

 

until i can afford sub 20mpg again anyway.

 

I have to have diesel in this job as I drive around 90 miles a day. I'm hoping my new role will be 20 miles a day tops so could definitely afford a petrol. Having said that the current favourite is the BMW 320d cab. Big fan of the hard top roof. That or something ridiculous like an Exige, but I'm struggling to find anyone who leases them.

204bhp

6.7s

54mpg (at 70) (though i only get 44mpg normally as i drive at about 20mph through damn traffic)

 

and

 

ive got a bigger cock

 

:p

 

130bhp

9.5s

55mpg

 

cost me about 1.5 grand cant grumble.. Ford Mondeo 2.0tdci (130) absolute great cars.. theyve started doing a 155 version as well now..

 

the golf is suprisingly good on fuel.. Ive had 45mpg out of that on long motorway runs.. Which is pretty sweet for a hot hatch !

92 bp

11s

49mpg

Gotta love my mean machine!

I'm only getting 23-25 to the gallon. I thought this cant be correct. I've looked at the internet and folk say it is about right. It can't be surely?

 

Before now I have never had a 'big car' so I know there will be some sort of difference and at the moment I'm only doing short runs in traffic which again wont help but 23mpg?????

 

Its a Passat 1.8 20V, which is the same engine as the Audi A4 if anyone has one of those.

 

Cheers.

 

You've got a smallish turbo engine pushing a biggish car in urban traffic. Mid 20's isn't unreasonable. Things like poor tyre condition or pressure, having the air con/heater/12 speaker Cd, elecrtic windows used a lot can also cost a couple of mpg. Doris has a 2.0l S60, similar size and driving, and gets exactly the same.

 

The later Audis have the FSI engines in which do about 15mpg more.

My car's cream, does that help with this mpg business?

I have to have diesel in this job as I drive around 90 miles a day. I'm hoping my new role will be 20 miles a day tops so could definitely afford a petrol. Having said that the current favourite is the BMW 320d cab. Big fan of the hard top roof. That or something ridiculous like an Exige, but I'm struggling to find anyone who leases them.

 

hmm supercharged exige!

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1121424.htm

 

 

still 'reasonable' on fuel too (not that you'd care in such a car)

Edited January 20, 201016 yr by HomerJay

You've got a smallish turbo engine pushing a biggish car in urban traffic. Mid 20's isn't unreasonable. Things like poor tyre condition or pressure, having the air con/heater/12 speaker Cd, elecrtic windows used a lot can also cost a couple of mpg. Doris has a 2.0l S60, similar size and driving, and gets exactly the same.

 

The later Audis have the FSI engines in which do about 15mpg more.

 

aye, low compression turbo's kick in really low, so its not as if you can change gear earlier to save fuel.

pretty happy with me X5 SD then. The computor says me average is 26 mpg since I got it in April 2008, and I havent been light footed on the pedal and its 90% short journeys.

I'm waiting for Big E's contribution to this thread.

hmm supercharged exige!

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1121424.htm

 

 

still 'reasonable' on fuel too (not that you'd care in such a car)

 

That's the fella - in black preferably!

I'm waiting for Big E's contribution to this thread.

 

Sensible reply.....anyone looking at leasing/buying a new car i can put you in contact with someone who seems pretty good.

 

 

oh and i do 700 miles a week in a car that can do 55mpg.....however i choose to drive it at about 42mpg